1) In the short story, Johnson is given the chance to change
his life and turn it around but he just throws it all away. He reminds me of my
uncle Jamie because of those things. My uncle joined the army young and
developed a bad habit with alcohol and was soon released because of his
inability to control his drinking. When he came home, the whole family was
supportive of his recovery; all we wanted was for him to get better and fight
his addiction. We gave him a roof over his head, clothes on his back, and food
on the table but no matter what we did, he never gave up alcohol, not even for
us. When my uncle was sober he was one of the most caring and kind-hearted
people that someone could ever meet. Eventually, we gave up on him; we had all
given him everything we had to offer. We had gone through hell and high water
to make sure he got better but no matter what we did, he would never change. It
was as if the alcohol was more important than his own blood, that’s what hurt
the most.
2) In middle school, I played sports; that is what I was
known for. When I got to high school, I realized that I was good at other
things that did not involve balls. They put me in honors classes and I wanted
to get it changed but I was not allowed to change into classes that where
easier. So I grit my teeth and stuck out the first nine weeks and was surprised
to find that I made all A’s. I honestly did not plan on taking anymore higher
level classes but with the extra push from my friends and teachers I continued on to honors in 10th grade. That is the year that I truly found my
ambition to be the best that I can be. I found my thirst for knowledge that I still
carry with me today. I am a dynamic character because throughout high school I
have grown as a person and realized my true potential to make a difference in
the world.
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